Clinical Findings Predicting Posttraumatic Endophthalmitis after Repair of Open Globe Injuries.
Marwan A AbouammohWaleed K AlsarhaniAbdulrahman AljasserPriscilla W GikandiHani S Al-MezaineAhmed M Abu El-AsrarPublished in: Ocular immunology and inflammation (2022)
Poor initial visual acuity, rural setting of injury, contaminated wound, and lens injury increased risk of suspected posttraumatic endophthalmitis. Prophylactic intravitreal antibiotics at the time of primary repair in eyes with high-risk characteristics reduced the risk of posttraumatic endophthalmitis.